Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15,426, John Fox, Conn. Continental

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn Continental
Fox, John
815426
CONTENTS
Carded

Connecticut 1774-83
John Fox
of Windham Co in the State of Connecticut who was a Pt Day t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lyon of the Reg t commanded by Col o Poor in the Conn t and line for two years continental.
1 year pay 60.00 1 do Proude 40.00 100.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Sep r 1833 and sent to John Fowler 2 o North Woodstock Ct.
Arrears to the 4th of September, 1833. 250 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar '31. 80 -
$330
Providence
Act June 7, 1831
Recorded by W. H. Palmer Clerk Book E Vol. 14 Page 14
Lev. P. C. Child Nov 12 / 53

John Fox Esq re
No 2,854
26
adm d
4 mo. Dr. Mass. Serf.
8 mo. Serf. 60
12 mo. pri 40
24
100
Return to be made to John Fowler 2 North Wood Stock Connecticut
$100 per Ann. n

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } SS. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 17 th day of July - A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting at Hartford John Frost a resident of the town of Woodstock in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
I enlisted into the State troops the fore part of May in 1775 and served 7 months at Cambridge Mass after the 8 months I served as a volunteer two months under the command of Capt Ephraim Manning - Col Dugues Regt In June 1776 I enlisted into the State troops under Capt Stephen Lyon for six months at New York Belonged to Col Heths Regiment - General Sullivan was one of the generals - from New York marched to White Plains was in the Battle at White Plains and was wounded in the knee we was Discharged Decr 25 th In July 1777 I enlisted for three months under Capt Isaac Stone - Col Salomon Regt General Poore Brigade was in the battle at Still water and was at the taken of Burgoyne In January 1778 I enlisted for two months into the State troops under Capt Williams - Col Johnson Regt General Spencer Brigade and served said two months at Providence R I in April 1778 I enlisted into the State troops for 12 months under Capt Daniel Tilden Col Samuel McClellan moved to the White Plains and from there to Fort Sandon and was discharged
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:-
 1. Where and in what year were you born? 1758 August 7 th  2. Have you any record of your age; and if so, where is it? on the records of the town of Woodstock  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live? Woodstock  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? by enlistment  5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service. General Putnam Washington Sullivan Sage the other officers as stated as above -  6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Dose not recollect of any written Discharge  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Jonathan Converse Willard Child 
John Frost

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
We Jonathan Converse and Willard Child  Attest Ammi Bolles Clerk a clergyman , residing in the town of Woodstock in said Windham County, and residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Fox who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that know the
Jonathan Converse Willard Child
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
Attest Ammi Bolles Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Converse who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resi- dent in the said town of Woodstock and that Willard Child who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Woodstock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest Ammi Bolles Clerk
Ammi Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Fox for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 17 th day of July A. D. 1832
Ammi Bolles Clerk

State of Connecticut
Wriaham County ss
Probate District of Woodstock,
At a court of Probate held at Woodstock within and for the District of Woodstock On this 20 th A. D. 1853.
John S. Williams Esq. Judge
Then personally appeared before said Court, Mr Heinrich Fox of said Town of Woodstock in said County. The aforesaid Court, being a court of record and having a common seal, aged 63 years who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining a Pension based on the increase of a Pension which was granted to his Father, John Fox Esq late of said Woodstock now deceas- ed, and for a wound received in the Battle of White Plains by his said Father in the horse from which he suffered and for which he received no pension, during his life. The declaration and proofs of the length of service of the said John Fox may be found with his application for a pension at the Pension Office in Washington there on file, and on which application the said John Fox was granted a Pension of one hundred dollars per annum during his natural life, and further that the said John Fox died on the 21 st day of December A. D. 1843, 1843 leaving no Widow, his Wife having deceased before him. The appli- cant declares that he was the legally ap- pointed Administrator on the Goods & Estate of his said Father John Fox, and that

He is the sole surviving child and repre- sentation of his Father, that he is given to understand and fully believes, that his said Father did not receive a full pension com- pared with the length of service performed and also as compared with other pensioners for the same term of service, and that his said Father received nothing for pay on account of his service as Select Master Sergeant, in the War of the Revolution or for the wound he received as aforesaid, all of which servi- ces and the rank the said John Fox held may be learned on reference to his said application in the files of the Pension Office as aforesaid, and the proofs appearing thereto for which a Pension was granted him by virtue of the Act June 7 th A.D. 1832 the Certificate of which payable at the agency in Redford, C o has been duly returned. And the applicant further declares, that by virtue of the recent "Act of Congress in such case made and provided" he as the sole Ad- ministrator on the goods and estate of said John Fox and as the sole surviving Son and child of the said John Fox deceased, is entitled to receive a Pension, based on an increase of his said Father's pension and for the reasons set forth in this decla- ration and for which he confidently anti- cipates to be pensioned.
Nehemiah Fox
Sworn and subscribed by the said Nehemiah Fox on the day and year before written before me.
John G. Williams Judge of said Court

MMHJ
February 13, 1925
Mary B. Bishop 142 Grove St., Putnam, Conn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 15426 it appears that John Fox was born August 7, 1758 in Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut.
While a resident of said town he enlisted early in May 1775, served seven months as a private in Captain Ephraim Manning's Company, Colonel Durkee's Connecticut Regiment and was at the battle of Bunker Hill, after which service he again served two months in said company and regiment.
He enlisted in June 1776, served as a private in Captain Stephen Lyon's Company, Colonel Chester's Connecticut Regiment, was at the battle of White Plains in which he was wounded in the knee, and was discharged December 25, 1776.
He enlisted in July 1777, served three months as a

504th Reg't of Conn. Mtn. Inf. was first called, see the history of the Regiment on page 204th Reg't of Conn. Mtn. Inf. was first called, see the history of the Regiment on page
private in Captain Isaac Stone's Company, Colonel Latimer's Connecticut Regiment and was in both battles of Stillwater.
He enlisted in January 1778 and served two months as a private in Captain Williams' Company, Colonel Johnson's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted in April 1778, served as a Sergeant in Captain Daniel Tilden's Company, Colonel Samuel McLellan's Connecticut Regiment until December 5, 1778 on which date he was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant in said company and regiment and served until in April 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832 while living in Woodstock, Connecticut. He died December 21, 1843 in said Woodstock.
Soldier left no widow (her name not given) but left one child, Nehemiah Fox who was a resident of Woodstock, Connecticut in 1853 aged sixty-three years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

private in Captain Isaac Stone's Company, Colonel Lathmer's Connecticut Regiment and was in both bat- tles of Stillwater. He enlisted in January 1778 and served two months as a private in Captain Williams' Company, Col- onel Johnson's Connecticut Regiment. He enlisted in April 1778, served as a Sergeant in Captain Daniel Tilden's Company, Colonel Samuel Mowatt's Connecticut Regiment until December 5, 1778 on which date he was appointed Quartermaster Ser- geant in said company and regiment and served until in April 1779. He was allowed pension on his application ex- pired July 17, 1828 while living in Woodstock, Conne- cticut. He died December 21, 1843 in said Woodstock. Soldier left no widow (her name not given) but left one child, Nehemiah Fox who was a resident of Woodstock, Connecticut in 1853 aged sixty-three years. Respectfully, Commissioner.
"Mowatt's Light Artillery" taken by Burgoyne at Saratoga & Stillwater. Said "bat." of Stillwater & taken by Burgoyne wh. was both battles, see the history of the regiment on page 504 "Record of Conn. Men"

I George C Williams Clerk of Probate within and for the District of Woodstock aforesaid, certify that the foregoing are the proceedings of said Court upon the application of Nehemiah Foss praying for a Pension, and I further certify that it appears from the files and records of said Probate Court that he the said Nehemiah Foss is the sole Adminis- trator on the goods and estate of the said John Foss Esq. deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this 20 th day of October A D 1853.
Geo. C. Williams Clerk

MRS. MARY B. BISHOP 142 GROVE STREET PUTNAM, CONN.
Jan. 19, 1925.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I would like the pension record of the service in the Revolutionary war of the following:-
CALEB BUGBEE, born 1746 in Woodstock, Conn. died Sep. 24, 1821 in Waterford, Vermont. he was a Serjeant.
also
JOHN FOX, of Woodstock, Conn. Pension number S. 15426
Very truly ,
(Mrs) Mary B. Bishop

15426 INVALID.
File No. 15426
John Fox VC Sergt Rev. Inf.
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Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Peter G. Child Nov 12. /53.

Public Office, Nov. 12, 1853.
Sir,
I have filed the application of the heir at Law, son of John Fox, etc who was inscribed on the the Connecticut Roll under the act of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $100 per annum, on the for an increase of his pension, and for a new warrant alleged to have been received dur- ing the Revolutionary War, and you are informed that he was pensioned at the highest rate authorized by the law. He alleged that during two months since last , eight of which were  at served as a Sergeant, four as a Quarters Master's Sergeant, and the remainder in the grade of a private. In the service as Sergeant and Quarters Master's Sergeant, the rate of pension is the same, viz. $5 per month, and he was allowed that rate, or at $60 per an-

min, and for 12 mo, same as for each $40 per annum - in due, $100 per annum, which he needs until the day of his death.
He has alleged names, there is no law or rule which would give his child or children, among them.
Deleg C. Child, Esq. North Woodstock Windham Co Conn.

Nov. 9. 1853.
A Woodstock Cr
John
No. 7
Oct. 1853
Mr. ... Main Street
Conn.
Hon. Lovick
132
6 miles
Woodstock
Conn.
free
P. Wall
Correspondence of Parsons
Washington City DC

Nov. 9. 1853. John B. ... N. ... 132 ... Nov 11
Free
Hon. Lord ... 6 ... 132 ... P. ... Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

South Woodstock Vt July 27/85-3 Hon L. P. Wolcott
My Dear Sir
I favoured you by most of application Capt Schuman took for an inventory of Pantheon project he caused due his father from Revolutionary services Please let know inform you at your earliest convenience -
Respectfully yours obed servt Percy C Childs
Hon L. P. Wolcott Washington City D.C.

2854 John Hof
adm
Obj. 10
12 m. sergeant on private
✓

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Hof which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? ovo

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the officer and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the companies, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
REQUIREMENT XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
REQUIREMENT XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Comptroller's Office
Hartford April 4 th 1853
I Elisha Phelps Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that, upon examination, I have not been able to find any evidence to prove how long the the Reg t commanded by Colo. Samuel McClure in 1778-9 was in service. By turning to the charges against Col. McClure on the day book I find one in June 1778 for £1000, 0, 0, one in January 1779 for £1000, 0, 0, & another in March following of £772, 16, 11 making £2772, 16, 11. "19 th March 1779". The credit is as follows, viz t "Colo. Samuel McClure " McClure B r by amount his account rendered "for Field & Staff Officers his Regiment &c. £2772, 16, 0.
The accounts of the Officers, I believe, are when settled balanced by the same, & similar general terms. It is supposed that these accounts thus rendered, contained every item of expenditure, & were deposited in this office with the other vouchers. But now

They are not to be found here. I have been informed that they were collected & sent to the Committee appointed by Congress to settle the Army accounts. — There is in the Office a book of receipts for original vouchers, signed by D. Haskell Commissioner; which vouchers would show the name of every officer & soldier belonging to the State who served in the Revolutionary Army, & the duration of their service. They have never been returned, & if in existence, I would assert must be in the War Department. —
E. Phelps

I Alvin Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Abram W. Paine Esq. to whom the within certificate was executed is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 7 th day of August A.D. 1832
Alvin Bolles Clerk

we Alvin Underwood a Clergyman residing in the town of Woodstock in the County of Windham and Col Andrew A Williams of the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jotson Floy Esq who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in the opinion Alvin Underwood, a Clergyman.
Andrew A. Williams
Sworn and subscribed to this 16 th day of July 1832
Before me Hiram N. Pringle the proof

Know ye that I John Gleason - of Thompson in Windham County and State of Connecticut of the age of 76 years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Fox and that he he is the same John Fox who entered into the State troops in June 1776 for six months under the command of Capt Stephen Lyon belonged to Col Chester Regiment - and that the said Fox served said six months at New York and further the deponent saith not -
John Gleason
Windham County to Thompson on this 17 th Day of July 1832 Personally appeared the above named John Gleason and made oath to the same before me and I hereby certify that this is a David Chase Justice of Peace

Know ye that I Albemarle Stone of Poughkeepsie in Wendover County and State of Connecticut of 70 years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Fox of Woodstock and that he is the same John Fox who entered into the State troops into the Company commanded by Capt Daniel Tilden for one year in April 1778 - belonged to Col Samuel McClellan Regt and served the year at White Plains West Point and New London - and that the said Fox was Quartermaster sergeant in said Regiment - and further the Deponent saith not -
Albemarle Stone
Wendover County ss Thompson July 17 th 1830 Personally appeared the above named Albemarle Stone and made solemn oath to the above deposition before me and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness - David Chase Justice of the Peace

I Armin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for, the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that David Chase Esq before whom the within affidavits annexed hereto were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for, said Windham County, that the within registration of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court at Brooklyn in sd County this 4 th day of August A.D. 1832
Armin Bolles Clerk

I know ye that I Albenarle Stone of Pomfret in Windham County and State of Connecticut of 70 years of age do depose and say that I am acquainted with John Fox of Woodstock and that he was in the same company with me and that he John Fox and myself Entisted at the same time for one year in April 1778 under the command of Capt Daniel Tilden and belonged to Colt McEllen Regiment - and the said Fox was in actual service during said year and that he was one of the Serjeants to the company which I was in Eight months and four months of the 12 - he did the duty of Quarter master Serjeant - and the said Fox did actual duty and service under said Colt McEllen one year at White Plains - West Point and New London - Daniel Tilden was Capt Samuel Grosvenor was 1 st Lieut - William Morris 2 nd Lieut - Obediah Child Ensign - there were  the officers to the company which I and John Fox belonged to - and further the Deponent saith not
Albenarle Stone
Windham County to State of Connecticut Decmber 11 th 1832 Personally appeared before me Albenarle Stone the witness who has signed the above deposition and sworn oath to the truth of the same and I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness, and that his statement is entitled to credit
Thos M Grosvenor Justice of the Peace

I George Bowen Clerk of Probate for Woodstock District in Windham County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thos M c Grover Esq before whom the within certificate was executed is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace and for said Windham County that the signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Woodstock in said Windham County this 18 th Day of Dec r 1832
George Bowen Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

Know ye that I Leonard Grosvenor of Pooskeepsie in Ulster County and State of Connecticut of 80 years of age do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Colonel Fox of Woodstock and that the said Fox did actual service in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Tilden of which I was 1st Lieutenant. said Fox did the duty of Sergeant and Quarters Master, Sergeant during the year which he was with me which was in 1778 & 79 The company of which I was 1st Lieutenant during this campaign of a year's service belonging to Col Mc- Callum Regiment to  at  the  camp at  White Plains and that we was during this year at White Plains West Point & New London —
Wendhorn County ss State of Connecticut Decr. 11 th 1832 Personally appeared before me John Samuel Grosvenor the witness who has signed the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness and that his Statement is entitled to credit.
The M c Graw-Hill Institute of the Peace

I George Bower Clerk of Probate for woodstock District in and for windham county in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Thomas M - Grosvenor before whom the within certificate was executed is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace and for said windham county that the signatures purporting to be his appears to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at woodstock in said county this 18 th Day of Decr 1832
George Bower Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

Know ye that I Stephen Bugbee of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of Seventy four years of age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Fox of said Woodstock in said County and that he is the same John Fox who enlisted into the State troops of Connecticut in January 1778 for two months under the command of Capt. Williams - Belonged to Col. Johnson Regt. General Spencer's Brigade and that he the said Fox enlisted in Woodstock and marched to Providence and after he served out his two months he was Discharged - and further the Deponent saith not -
Dated at Woodstock this 16 th Day of July 1832 - Stephen Bugbee
Windham County ss Woodstock July 16 th 1832 Personally appeared Stephen Bugbee sworn and sealer of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath that the said Deposition contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to the best of his Recollection and that he is a credible witness Before me Wheeler Phillips Justice of Peace
I do testify that I have read the above Deposition of Stephen Bugbee and that I was with the said Bugbee and Fox and that the said Deposition of the said Bugbee contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth - my age is 72 years and that I am a credible witness Woodstock July 16 th 1832
Attest John Foster
Abraham H. Morey his mark
Subscribed to this 16 th Day of July 1832
Before me -
Wheeler Phillips Justice of Peace

I, Ammi Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Middlesex in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Wheeler Phillips Esq before whom the within affidavits annexed herunto were made is duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Middlesex County. That the within signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County This 4 th day of August A.D. 1832 Ammi Bolles Clerk
John D. Sleeper

I know ye that I Hesekeah Henderden of Woodstock in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut of Seventy two years of age do testify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Fox of said Woodstock in said Windham County and do testify and say that he is the same John Fox who enlisted into the State troops on the last week in July or the first week in August 1877 for three months under the command of Capt Isaac Stone - Peter Keith Lieut -  there was and Amos Carroll Ensign attached to Col Latmore Reg t Gen l Poore's Brigade - and that he was in the same company with the subscriber and do testify  that that the said Fox marched to Hartford Ct thence to Albany to Stillwater and that the said Fox was in the Battle at the taking of Burgoyne and that he fought valiantly and that the said Fox while out on a scouting party at said Still- water he took and brought in a dozen men and five as prisoners of war and delivered them up to General Poore - and the said Fox after the Battle at Still water marched to Albany thence down the Hudson River - after serving three months was discharged - but the discharge was not given in writing - and further the Deponent saith not - Dated at Woodstock this 16 th of July 1832 - Attest John Fowler D.  Hesekeah + Henderden mark
Windham County ss Woodstock July 16 th 1832 Personally appeared Hesekeah Henderden signor  of of the foregoing Deposition and made solemn oath that the said Deposition contained the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth according to the best of his knowledge and that he is a credible witness before me - William Phillips Justice of Peace

Know ye that I Elisha Converse now of Brook- field State of Massachusetts aged Twenty four years Do hereby certify and say that I am personally acquainted with John Fox of Wood- stock in Windham County and State of Connecticut. I and the said John Fox both enlisted into the State troops of Connecticut in April in the year 1778 into the company commanded by Capt Daniel Tilden - S er geant Groomer 1 st Lieut William Norris 2 nd Lieut Obediah Child Ensign for one year - our company belonged to Col Samuel McEller Regt I and the said Fox were both sergeants I marched from Lebanon Connecticut to Horse neck State of New York and from there I went to White Plains and was stationed there about two months and from White Plains we marched to West Point was stationed at West Point three months or more and from West Point I marched to New London arrived there in Oct. The British fleet lay off at New London - I remained at New London untill April 1779 and Capt Daniel Tilden was our Capt the whole time and Col Samuel McEller was our Col the whole year and the the said John Fox was in actual service with me in this campaign and belonged to the same mess with me and he camped in the same tent with me and while at New London the said Fox received a Quarters Master Sergeant warrant sometime in Dec r and served as Quarters at New London untill April 1779 when we was discharged John Fox and I marched from West Point to New London where though Dankeut gave had charge of the baggage waggon at that time Elisha Converse

Windham County Is State of Connecticut Decr 11 th 1830 Personally appeared before me Elisha Converse the witness, who has signed the within deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I do hereby certify that he is a credible witness and that this statement is entitled to credit
Jonathan May Justin Dean
George Bower Clerk of Probate for Woodstock District in and for Windham County in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jonathan May Esq. before whom the within deposition was Exhibited is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace and for said Windham County that the signature purporting to be his appears to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Woodstock in said Windham County this 18 th Day of Dec r 1832
My George Bower Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

Woodstock Decr Jan 18 th 1832
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of war
Sir I herewith
return the papers of John Fox Esq for a pension. I presume the additional Evidence which is herewith enclosed will be satisfactory to the answers in the Brief - Samuel Allen Blellin Esq Colo had two Col commissions the first one is dated at Lebanon the 25 th day of Sept 1777 which he probably held only for three months - The other one is dated at Lebanon the tenth day of March 1778 and both of them signed by Jonathan Trumbull then Governor of Connecticut - The last commission is the one that John Fox Esq claimed to be out under - and while at New London he received a Discharge for Sergeants warrant from Col McLean in Decr 1778 -
I am Respectfully
Yours John Foster D

North Woodstock Ct. April 9 Free
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City
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Hon Lewis C. Can Secretary at War Washington City
April 13 1861 Pension Office
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North Woodstock April 8 th 1833
Sir
Your Letter of the 21 st of March has been Received Informing me that the case of John Fox Esq was suspended until the records of the State could be consulted - I have been to Hartford and obtained the Enclosed certificate from the Comptroller of Public accounts - which I think must be conclusive testimony that Col - McEllen Regiment was out a year - That in March 1778 he Received his commission in June Following he Received £1000 and in December he gave John Fox a Quarter Master Serjeant warrant at New London which has been already sent to the Department - and in January Following he Received for pay £1000 more and on the 19 th of March at the close of year he received £792-16-11 the balance due him for his services for himself his Field and Staff officers - There can be no doubt but that John Fox served as he states he is a man of truth - He has been our town clerk for more than 30 years and sustains the character of an honest man and it is the General belief of the inhabitants of all who are acquainted with him that he was one of those brave Revolutionary Soldiers who fought and bled for their country - The inhabitants of the town will bare me testimony to this truth - why Elisha Corvose and Albenack Stone should receive their certificates who was out with John Fox under McEllen - and Mr Foxs Delayed is something more than I am able to understand I trust on a review of his case and the enclosed certificates you will be satisfied that he has served as he states - And as he has been at

a good deal of Expense hope you will without delay grant him his pension for his services &c.
The other cases which I am agent for to wit - Elias Child - Chester Clapp, Desirine White, Elyah Mason. Asa Goodell, John Davis, David Clark John Fowler - Alfred Masey and John Dilabov and John Clark are all men whom I am well acquainted with and are men of truth and veracity - most of them are in ready circumstances and if it would expedite their cases by my being present at the deposition I would attend - of this you will please to inform me - -
I wish you to write me on receipt of this
I am Respectfully
Yours John Fowler and

John Fox New Declaration
12 m August 20 m November

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the town of Woodstock - John Fox Esq who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the year 1775 I served as a soldier at Cornbridge Naps 7 months from May until the 25 th of Dec r and immediately after that I volunteered two months - and did actual duty as a soldier and I served in the whole time in the army thirty two months - and in the following Grades - Private Private soldier twenty months I served as Sergeant Eight months - I served as a Quarters master Sergeant four months - and for such service I claim a pension - I have named all the officers in my former Declaration that I recollect - I was in actual service in camp and in garrison one year 1778 & 9 in the corps commanded by Lieut Daniel Tilden aged belonged to Col Samuel McMillen Regt John Fox
Windham County ss State of Connecticut Dec r 17 th 1832 The above named John Fox made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement Before me Jonathan May Justin Dean

I George Bown Clerk of Probate for Woodstock District in Windham County and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jonathan May Esq before whom the within certificate was executed is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace and for said Windham County that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Woodstock this 18 th Day of Dec r 1832
George Bown Clerk of Probate for the District of Woodstock

I know age that I Peregrine white of Woodstock in the county of Windham and State of Vermont now Eighty four years of age do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Fox of Woodstock also that he is the same John Fox who enlisted into the State Troops of Connecticut under the command of Capt Stephen Lyons for six months said company belonged to Col. Chester Regiment and served at New York - I was adjutant to said Regiment I enlisted as adjutant to said Regiment in June 1776. and said Fox enlisted at the same time with me - I was at the retreat at New York and from there we marched to the White Plains - was in the battle at White Plains and that the said Fox was one who volunteered at Kings Bridge to go back and assisted in bringing one off the others who were sick - and we escaped amidst the balls of the British in safety - and further the deponent saith not - Peregrine White
Respectfully Windham County ss Woodstock
July 23 rd 1832 Personally appeared the above named Peregrine White and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and I hereby certify that the deponent is a credible witness Before me
Jonathan May Justice of Peace

I Ammi Bolles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Jonathan May Esq before whom the within affidavits annexed herunto were made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the signatures of his name appear to be in his handwriting, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Public Seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 4 th day of August A.D. 1832
Ammi Bolles Clerk

Know ye that I Chester Chaffe now of Thompson- son in Windham County and State of Connecticut of the age seventy seven years do testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Fox now of Woodstock in said Windham County and that he is the same John Fox who enlisted into the State troops with the force of May in the year 1775 and served seven mon- ths as a good and faithful soldier in the army of the Revolution at Cambridge Mass in the company commanded by Capt Eph- raim Mansfield William Lyon and Lieut- said company was attached to Col Dyer's Regiment and I do further testify and say that at the request of General Washington the said Fox served as a volunteer in said state troops two months - and that the said Fox was discharged for the term which he enlisted seven months on the 12 th day of Decr 1775 - and I do testify and say that the said Fox was at the Battle of Bunker Hill and fought like a good soldier and dated at Woodstock this 14 th Day of July 1832
Chester Chaffe
Windham County ss Woodstock July 14 th 1832 Personally appeared Chester Chaffe of Thompson and made solemn oath to the facts stated in the above deposition - and that he is a credible witness Before me Jonathan May Justice of the Peace

S A M U E L M c L E L L A N, Esquire, Colonel of a Regiment of Foot, raised by the STATE of CONNEC- TICUT.
TO John Fox
G R E E T I N G.
R E P O S I N G especial Confidence in your Courage, Skill and Conduct, I Do by these Presents, constitute and appoint you the said John Fox to be the 2 d Master Sergeant in the  Regiment now under my Command. You are therefore faithfully and diligently to exercise the several Acts and Duties of said Office, in a strict and careful Discharge of the same. And you are to observe and obey all such Orders as you may from Time to Time receive from me, or other your Superior Officers,   for which this shall be your sufficient Warrant.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at NEW-LONDON, this fifth day of Decem r Anno Domini, 1 7 7 8.
Sam d M c Lellan